--- title: "Procurement of support to Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Business System Management Tools" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048ab0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048ab0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048ab0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048ab0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-08-13" --- # Procurement of support to Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Business System Management Tools Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048ab0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048ab0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048ab0.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has entered into a services contract with C Data Services Ltd to maintain and support bespoke business system management software applications for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). This contract, classified under technical support services, will commence on 1st December 2024 and run for a duration of 2 years, with an option to extend for one additional year. The contract's approximate value is £860k (excluding VAT). The procurement process was carried out under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, and the contract was awarded without prior publication for technical reasons, as C Data Services Ltd are the sole holders of the necessary software code and technical expertise. This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in bespoke software maintenance and system management, particularly those experienced in the defence sector. While the contract has been awarded to C Data Services Ltd, similar opportunities could arise as the defence sector continually requires such specialised support. Companies with expertise in technical support services and a portfolio of work with bespoke system management tools would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders of this nature. The focus on a single supplier also underscores the importance of exclusivity in technical knowledge and intellectual property in securing these contracts. ## Notice The Ministry of Defence intends to enter into a services contract with C Data Services Ltd for the maintenance and support of a portfolio of bespoke business system management software applications in support of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Maintenance and support of a portfolio of bespoke business system management software applications in support of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). Additional information: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to enter into a services contract with C Data Services Ltd for the maintenance and support of a portfolio of bespoke business system management software applications in support of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), such contract to commence on 1st December 2024 for a duration of 2 years with an option to extend the contract for 1 additional year. Options: 1 Additional Option Year ### Procurement Information In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR) as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR for technical reasons. This is because the business system management software applications were developed for the MOD as bespoke applications by C Data Services Limited, which is the only supplier with access to the necessary software code and other technical data relating to the software applications and having the specialist know-how necessary to perform the services, which are required to enable the continuing operation of the business systems using these software applications. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025721-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | C DATA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71356300 - Technical support services ## Release History - 13 Aug 2024 at 17:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025721-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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